January 31 is the deadline for nominations for the 2014 Stand Up Award at http://rockethics.psu.edu/leadership/stand-up-award/nominations. Nominators can mail the forms to The Rock Ethics Institute, 131 Sparks Building, University Park, PA 16802 or submit them by email at rockethics@psu.edu.

Any faculty, staff, student, or community member at any Penn State campus may nominate undergraduate students who are ethical leaders and have accomplished much during their time at Penn State. Selected honorees will receive an award of $1,000 each, be recognized at a spring 2014 ceremony and in a short video, and highlighted in traditional and digital publicity throughout the University. Questions: Rob Peeler at rjp218@psu.edu.

The Rock Ethics Institute is seeking nominations for its “2014 Stand Up Awards” honoring undergraduate students at Penn State who have demonstrated ethical leadership in taking a stand for a person, cause, or belief. The goal of the award is to recognize courageous individuals and to inform the entire Penn State community of how often the extraordinary act is possible in ordinary circumstances.

Any faculty, staff, student, or community member at any Penn State campus may nominate undergraduate students who are ethical leaders and have accomplished much during their time at Penn State. Selected honorees will receive an award of $1,000 each, be recognized at a spring 2014 ceremony and in a short video, and highlighted in traditional & digital publicity throughout the University. The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2014. Nomination information and forms are available online.

In 2013, The Rock honored seniors Taryn Noll and Gizelle Studevent. Taryn created a support group at the University Park campus to help students cope with family illnesses or crises. Gizelle organized a group to help young people learn about and address the problem of bullying.